Birds have been my muses for the past few years. I always seem to see an unusual one at times when I’m looking for answers, creative or otherwise. Last week it was in the form of a red winged blackbird I startled up when riding my bike. I stopped and watched him flit from fence post to tree limbs, and pondered the magic of flight and the beauty of black and red against neon green fields. This little fellow (kingfisher of some type??) shows so beautifully that sense of expectancy that birds demonstrate…he could flutter away at any time or stay for a while. Very much like creativity, eh? : )

Hey Carla – Congratulations on your book launch! I bet you are psyched to have it done…and hopefully the book launch is the fun part. It looks really interesting – I think I might have to get myself a copy. I really do want to LIKE drawing and I struggle with it.

Life is fine in Salida – it has been a nice summer. This weekend is the Omnium…I wonder if Steve will be here riding? I’ll keep my eye out.

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Hello! I am Carla Sonheim, a Seattle-based artist who works with drawing, watercolor, and mixed-media. I host online art classes with a variety of talented teachers through Carla Sonheim Presents: carlasonheim.com. I am also the author of 3 instructional art books. Read more here.